Fennec Pharmaceuticals reports Phase 2 PEDMARK hearing-protection results in Japan
Fennec Pharmaceuticals said detailed results from the investigator-initiated Phase 2 STS-J01 study of PEDMARK in Japan met the primary endpoint, with hearing loss in 24.0% of patients versus a prespecified historical benchmark of 56.4%. The data were presented orally on September 17, 2026, at the 58th SIOP Annual Meeting, and the company said it is pursuing registration in Japan and exploring partnering or licensing options.
Key points
- Primary endpoint met: ASHA-defined hearing loss in 24.0% (6 of 25) versus a prespecified historical benchmark of 56.4% (P=0.001)
- 84.0% of patients had Grade 0 hearing loss by Brock criteria; no Grade 3 or Grade 4 hearing loss was observed
- Objective tumor responses in 23 of 24 evaluable patients (95.8%)
- Results presented at the 58th SIOP Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX; Fennec is pursuing registration in Japan and exploring partnering or licensing for PEDMARK
The filing
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